Water Hygiene Engineer

Future Select Recruitment; Torquay; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Select Recruitment is seeking a Water Hygiene Engineer to service contracts across the South West, based in Torquay. The role requires hands-on experience with ACOP L8 compliance, TMV servicing, and showerhead descales, with training opportunities available to advance in water treatment.

Candidates should be self-sufficient on site and able to manage time effectively while maintaining high service standards. Salary/benefits are competitive and training is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Water Hygiene Engineer.
• Robust industry knowledge including ACOP L8 and HSG 274 guidelines.
• Able to work independently on site.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out water hygiene tasks across commercial, public sector and local authority sites.
• TMV servicing and failsafe checks.
• Water sampling across sites.
• Showerhead descales and cleanings.
• Temperature monitoring on systems.
• Inspections, cleans and disinfections on cold water storage tanks.
• Completing regular service reports.

Skills

ACOP L8 knowledge

HSG 274 guidelines

Independent on-site work

Time management

Literacy & numeracy

IT literacy

Tools

TMV servicing tools

Water sampling equipment

Showerhead cleaning tools

Job description

Water Hygiene Engineer

Location: Torquay, Devon

Salary/Benefits: £26k - £35k + Training & Benefits

Our client is recruiting for a self-sufficient Water Hygiene Engineer to service contracts in the South West of England. You will be joining a successful Compliance / Water Hygiene specialist, who are renowned for their excellent service standards and ethical approach. Candidates must be well-versed in ACOP L8 compliance guidelines, and will have strong hands‑on experience with TMV servicing, showerhead descales and cleans / disinfections. They are offering excellent further training into technical water treatment for the successful candidate. Salaries and benefits on offer are competitive.

We can consider candidates from the following locations: Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Totnes, Plymouth, Tavistock, Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, Dawlish, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Seaton, Honiton, Tiverton, Wellington, Taunton, Exeter, Crediton, Chumleigh, Bideford, Dartmouth, Barnstaple, Minehead, Axminster, Chard, Bridgwater.

Experience / Qualifications:

• Experience working as a Water Hygiene Engineer


• Robust industry technical knowledge, including ACOP L8 and HSG 274 guidelines


• Able to work independently on site


• Good time management skills


• Strong literacy and numeracy skills


• Confident using IT software

The Role:

• Carrying out water hygiene tasks across commercial, public sector and local authority sites


• TMV servicing and failsafe checks


• Water sampling


• Showerhead descales


• Temperature monitoring


• Inspections, cleans and disinfections on cold water storage tanks


• Outlet flushing


• Completing regular service reports

Alternative job titles: Water Treatment Engineer, Water Hygiene Technician, Water Management Engineer, Legionella Operative, Environmental Service Technician, Water Operative.